For 5+ years, the HOA in the hood I live in, has struggled with a "community Facebook page" started by myself and a neighbor over 10 years ago.

At first, EVERYONE in the hood used the page. People introduced themselves, rented homes, advertised their home listings, posted picture of the hood and animals and shared road conditions and general pointers about living in the mountain community we all love.

HOA board members want the page removed so badly. I've received public pleadings, private pleadings, in person pressures, to close the group page. A board member started another group page a few years ago, because they want to control the dialog and posts.

THIS is why I want "communities" on nostr. While I don't want "gatekeeping" to keep others out, I want a "protocol" where users can interact freely, perhaps with some verification. I don't know how it'd work, but what I do know is Facebook and other platforms are broken, but I'm confident nostr/bitcoin can help fix it.

Anyway, HOA's are a scourge on the modern world.

#nostr

#communities

#gatekeepers